- Visiting with grade school teacher (Submitted Story ~ 07/07/16)
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80 and still going strong
(Submitted Story ~ 07/07/16)
My husband, Carl, celebrated his 80th birthday at the home of our daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Carroll Williams. It was a surprise party hosted by our two daughters, Debbie Williams and Karla Liebherr. David and Karla, their five sons, along with one of their daughters Ellen and her husband, Randy Kirby, and their three sons, and one daughter-in-law, Ginnie, wife of Ben Liebherr, and their daughter, Louisa, all from Wisconsin, along with friends and relatives were in attendance. He had many birthday wishes...
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Great-grampa with Louisa
(Submitted Story ~ 07/07/16)
In June we went to one of our grandson's wedding in Milwaukee at the Memorial Center. I caught this picture of my husband Carl with our great-granddaughter Louisa Jane.
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Third Annual Semoball Awards get underway Saturday evening
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/16)
The time has finally arrived for the Third Annual Semoball Awards. More than 150 of the top student-athletes from 57 high schools across Southeast Missouri will gather Saturday evening at the Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast Missouri State's River Campus for the event's third installment, which is presented by SoutheastHEALTH...
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Cape school district wants public input for new strategic plan
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
Officials from the Cape Girardeau School District explained Wednesday their plans to gather community and staff input as the district embarks on creating a new strategic plan. Superintendent Jim Welker, who announced the process during an editorial board meeting at the Southeast Missourian, said the last time the district completed a comprehensive school improvement plan was 2010...
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Miller Funeral Home in Perryville no longer operating
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
After serving Perry County for over two decades, Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville, Missouri, has closed. The number for the funeral home has been disconnected. The person answering the phone for the business's alternate number confirmed it is no longer in business...
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Cape residents ask city for flood control; city says it's not its problem to solve
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
Cynthia Adams watched the flowing muddy water inching up the side of the drainage ditch several feet behind her house Wednesday. Adams, who lives at 1058 Stewart Drive, worries that stormwater flooding will one day swamp her house. "It keeps creeping more this way," she said as she surveyed the rising floodwater behind her home. "I don't want my house to wash away."...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/07/16)
Today in History Today is Thursday, July 7, the 189th day of 2016. There are 177 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On July 7, 1976, President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford hosted a White House dinner for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The United States Military Academy at West Point included female cadets for the first time as 119 women joined the Class of 1980...
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Best of luck to Jackson on new spec building
(Editorial ~ 07/07/16)
Southeast Missouri has a thriving business community, and local leaders are constantly looking for ways to attract even more businesses to the area. To that end, the Jackson Industrial Development Co. recently unveiled its new speculative building on Industrial Lane in Jackson. The 50,000-square-foot building has public water, sewer and electricity, 44 planned parking spaces and a 39-foot-tall ceiling in the center...
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Destination Jupiter: What to expect during the Juno mission
(Community ~ 07/07/16)
LOS ANGELES -- Now that the Juno spacecraft is settled in orbit around Jupiter, the real work is about to begin. Juno will fly closer to Jupiter than any other spacecraft, skipping over cloud tops and peering deep inside to uncover clues about the giant planet's formation. Scientists hope understanding how Jupiter formed can help explain how Earth and other planets evolved as well...
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Out of the past: July 7
(Out of the Past ~ 07/07/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dianna Moore, executive director of the Perry County Industrial Development Authority the past eight years, is leaving that post to take a job with the Missouri Department of Economic Development as director of the state's Community Development's programs...
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Howard Thilenius II
(Obituary ~ 07/07/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Howard E. Thilenius II, 79, of Perryville died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at his home. He was born Dec. 25, 1936, in Cape Girardeau, son of Howard and Forest Huber Thilenius. He and LaDonna Johnson were married July 26, 2001. She survives in Perryville...
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Patsy Moore
(Obituary ~ 07/07/16)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Patsy S. Moore, 74, of Advance died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Advance Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance...
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Doris Kinker
(Obituary ~ 07/07/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Doris Loos Gee Kinker of St. Louis, 90, died Monday, July 4, 2016. Doris was born Oct. 30, 1925, in Cape Girardeau to Samuel and Esther Koch Ulrich. She attended and graduated from Central High School in Cape Girardeau in 1943. On March 1, 1944, she married Lloyd L. Loos and to this union four children were born: Larry Loos, Louis Loos, Martha Loos Mark and Scott Loos...
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Bertha Keller
(Obituary ~ 07/07/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Bertha L. Keller, 69, of Perryville died Monday, July 5, 2016, at her home. Visitation and memorial service will be from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Richardet Floor Covering in Perryville. Young and Sons Funeral Home Inc. in Perryville provided the arrangements...
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Patricia Carbaugh
(Obituary ~ 07/07/16)
Patricia "Pat" Farrow Carbaugh, 75, of Jackson died Thursday, June 30, 2016, at her home. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at McLain Chapel Cemetery in Oriole. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements...
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Scott City fire report 7/7/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/07/16)
The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls: June 24 n At 11:51 p.m., emergency medical service in the 1400 block of Main Street. June 25 n At 9:12 a.m., emergency medical service in the 2300 block of James Street. n At 3:59 p.m., emergency medical service at Dearborn Street and Missouri Boulevard...
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Jackson fire report 7/7/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/07/16)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls: June 20 n A citizen assist on Bast Street. Thursday n Emergency medical service on Lexington Drive. Friday n Emergency medical service on South Lacey Street. n Illegal burn investigation on Vista Ridge Road...
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Jackson police report 7/7/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/07/16)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Bernard C. Cruz, 21, 610 Odus St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant. Summonses n Kyle R. Stone, 24, of Jackson was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 7/7/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/07/16)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: June 30 n Medical assists were made at 1 a.m. on Melrose Avenue; 3:31 p.m. on Sandstone Lane; and 5:46 p.m. on Linden Street. n At 7:57 a.m., smoke detector activation, no fire, on Dearmont Circle...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/7/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/07/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest n Maria I. Plunk, 33, of Adamsville, Tennessee, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for larceny-stealing. Summonses n John G. Rogers-Lebcowitz, 23, of Jackson was issued a summons for shoplifting at Wal-Mart, 3439 William St...
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Nixon restricts $115.5 million in new or increased spending
(State News ~ 07/07/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday blocked more than $115 million in state spending ranging from money for sheriffs to issue concealed-carry permits to funding for a commission reviewing the University of Missouri System following turmoil...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 7/7/16
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of the June 30 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Coroner: Navy SEAL instructor dunked trainee before death
(National News ~ 07/07/16)
SAN DIEGO -- His lips turning blue and his face purple, the Navy SEAL trainee dressed in full gear was struggling to tread water in a giant pool when his instructor pushed him underwater at least twice --actions a medical examiner ruled Wednesday made his death a homicide, not an accident...
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Source: Clinton, Sanders discussing endorsement event
(National News ~ 07/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- The Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaigns are discussing a potential event next week in New Hampshire, during which the Vermont senator would endorse Clinton's White House bid. A Democrat familiar with the plans said Wednesday if the two sides continue to make progress, Clinton and Sanders would appear at the joint event Tuesday in New Hampshire. The Democrat spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the plans...
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Feds open civil-rights probe into Louisiana shooting
(National News ~ 07/07/16)
BATON ROUGE, La. -- In a swift move by authorities to keep tensions from boiling over, the U.S. Justice Department launched a civil-rights investigation Wednesday into the video- recorded killing of a black man who was shot as he scuffled with two white police officers on the pavement outside a convenience store...
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GOP to examine FBI decision on Clinton emails
(National News ~ 07/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- Irate that Hillary Clinton will not face criminal charges over her emails, House Republicans are summoning FBI director James Comey to Capitol Hill to answer their questions. Comey will testify today before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the panel's chairman, Jason Chaffetz of Utah, announced Wednesday...
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Conservative opposition endangers House GOP gun bill
(National News ~ 07/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- Conservative opposition put a House Republican gun and anti-terrorism bill in jeopardy Wednesday, delivering a slap to Speaker Paul Ryan and his effort to mount a legislative response to last month's Orlando mass shooting. Even as Democrats castigated the election-year GOP measure as ineffective and demanded votes on their own gun-curb plans, the often-defiant House Freedom Caucus said it opposed the Republican package...
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British report slams Iraq war; Blair says he acted in good faith
(International News ~ 07/07/16)
LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair led Britain into an unsuccessful war in Iraq through a mix of flawed intelligence, "wholly inadequate" planning and an exaggerated sense of the U.K.'s ability to influence the United States, according to a damning official report on the conflict published Wednesday...
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Justice Department closes Clinton email probe with no charges
(National News ~ 07/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department's investigation into Hillary Clinton's email setup has been closed formally without criminal charges, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Wednesday. The decision had been expected and was largely a formality, given FBI director James Comey's recommendation a day earlier against any prosecution...
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In lawsuit, Gretchen Carlson alleges sex harassment at Fox
(Entertainment ~ 07/07/16)
NEW YORK -- Former Fox News Channel anchor Gretchen Carlson sued network chief executive Roger Ailes on Wednesday, claiming she was fired after she refused his sexual advances. Fox News representatives did not return requests for comment on the lawsuit, which was filed in Superior Court in New Jersey's Bergen County...
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Several lines, poles down; 2,300 lose power in Cape area
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
About 2,500 Ameren Missouri customers were without power Wednesday afternoon in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties after storm rolled through the region. Ameren spokeswoman Trina Muniz said the company first received reports of outages about 1:30 p.m. According to a weather station at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, a wind gust of 55 mph was recorded between 11:53 a.m. and 12:53 p.m. Wednesday. Multiple lines were down, and poles were broken in the Cape Girardeau area because of high winds. Muniz said she did not have an estimated restoration time mid-afternoon Wednesday because Ameren still was sending out crews...
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Victim: Woman stabbed her in back with knife, severed tendons with lawn-mower blade
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
The victim instigated a fight, but a Cape Girardeau defendant escalated the altercation by grabbing a knife from her purse, according to the victim’s testimony during a court hearing Wednesday. Judge Gary Kamp ruled there was sufficient probable cause to bound over Chassidy T. Valenti, 34, for an arraignment hearing at 9 a.m. July 18...
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Current River campers caught by surprise, lose vehicles as river rises 5 feet in one hour
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
About 50 campers were affected early July 4 when an isolated thunderstorm caused the Current River to rise 5 feet in one hour. While no one was injured, a pop-up camper, a pickup truck and several RVs and boats were caught in the high waters. The flooding occurred about 25 to 30 miles north of Van Buren, Missouri, in the areas of Martin Bluff, Goose Bay, Powder Mill and Blue Spring, said Jack’s Fork district ranger Chris Figge, who is with the Ozark National Scenic Riverways...
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DNA test needed to ID body found in Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
A DNA test is needed to identify the man whose body was found June 30 in the Mississippi River, Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton said. Technicians may need two to three months to process the man’s DNA, but Clifton said he hopes results will be available much sooner...
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Local rescue personnel search for missing kayaker
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
Cape Girardeau County sheriff’s deputies and Cape Girardeau Fire and Rescue personnel searched the Mississippi River and Diversion Channel on Wednesday afternoon for a young man in a kayak. Deputies called off the search at 4:30 p.m. after searching for about two hours...
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Sikeston man accused of leading Cape police on 17-mile chase
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
A Sikeston, Missouri, man crashed his sport-utility vehicle after leading Cape Girardeau police on a chase for 17 miles Friday, police said. He got out of the car and held a knife to a female passenger’s neck, saying he would kill her, police said. Cape Girardeau police arrested David Allen Rodgers, 35. The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney’s office charged Rodgers with felony resisting a lawful stop and unlawful use of a weapon...
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Police: Theft from store leads to $4,600 in stolen goods
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
Cape Girardeau County sheriff’s deputies were alerted after a Cape Girardeau man stole a lighter from a convenience store Friday, police said. A search for the man led them to a residence at 209 Alpine Drive, where he had stashed about $4,600 worth of stolen goods...
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Three charged with murder in death of Kansas motorcyclist
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
The New Madrid County Prosecuting Attorney’s office on Wednesday charged three people with murder and other felony counts in connection with the killing of a Kansas motorcyclist in Sikeston, Missouri. Ronnie Carl Robinson, 49, of Little Rock, Arkansas, Larenzle M. Coleman, 35, of Oakfield, Tennessee, and Elsie M. Coleman Hamilton, 40, of Little Rock, were charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, kidnapping and first-degree tampering...
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Local man tells of his days on a B-29 bomber in World War II
(Local News ~ 07/07/16)
On the first day of September 1939, the Nazis were marching through Poland, and 13-year-old Kenneth Bender was chucking papers onto doorsteps earlier than usual. A call had roused his father — who had in turn roused him — the previous night, summoning Southeast Missourian paperboys to deliver an extra edition with the two-word headline: “WAR BREAKS!” ...
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Nation briefs 7/7/16
(National News ~ 07/07/16)
PHILADELPHIA -- The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia is closing the door opened by Pope Francis to letting civilly remarried Catholics receive Communion, saying the faithful in his archdiocese can only do so if they abstain from sex and live "as brother and sister." Archbishop Charles Chaput, who is known for emphasizing strict adherence to Catholic doctrine, issued a new set of pastoral guidelines for clergy and other leaders in the archdiocese that went into effect July 1. ...
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Man guilty of sleeping in woman's home
(National News ~ 07/07/16)
CONESTOGA, Pa. -- A man has pleaded guilty to trespassing in a woman's house and falling asleep after leaving her a note telling her not to be alarmed. Court records show Robert Sheets, 28, of Holtwood, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to a trespassing citation and a misdemeanor drug charge in the June 21 incident. The woman's boyfriend told police he knew Sheets, but not well and hadn't seen him in a long time. The couple hadn't given Sheets permission to stay at their home...
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Learning briefs 7/7/16
(Community ~ 07/07/16)
Derek Parker graduated with a Master of Science degree in human computer interaction design from the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, on May 6. He previously graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School and Missouri State University and is the son of Michael and Tiffany Parker of Cape Girardeau...
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Hooked on Science: American flag shadow
(Community ~ 07/07/16)
n Blank canvas n Glow-in-the-dark paint n Bright flashlight n American flag n Construction paper n Plastic wrap n STEP 1: Paint the blank canvas with the glow-in-the-dark paint. Allow the canvas to dry. n STEP 2: Shine the flashlight through the American flag, construction paper and plastic wrap. What happened? Which object is considered translucent, transparent or opaque? Why?...
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Speak Out 7/7/16
(Speak Out ~ 07/07/16)
Thank you, Judge Lewis, for not reducing the sentence of confessed and convicted murderer Kenneth Bell. Although, no parole should mean just that -- not 85 percent of sentence served. But hopefully Bell will never walk out of prison. It is about time all gun owners unite before we lose the 2nd Amendment. ...
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Enhanced interrogations
(Column ~ 07/07/16)
When "enhanced interrogation" comes up, as it already has during the current political season, it is a good time to reconsider the facts without the emotional reactions that guided past discussions. The Courier-Tribune newspaper of Ashboro, North Carolina, has printed an article written by Del Quentin Wilber containing information that deserves to be included in that reconsideration...
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City parks and recreation -- a valauble community asset
(Column ~ 07/07/16)
I have visited and used several of our parks recently and thus elected to use this venue to highlight one of our most valuable assets. Our community quality of life is greatly enhanced by our expansive parks and recreation system. Many do not realize Cape Girardeau has 23 parks that cover over 662 acres. They are very well maintained and offer numerous amenities. I would encourage our citizens to use our city website to learn more about our park system...
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Prayer 7/7/16
(Speak Out ~ 07/07/16)
O Lord God, we praise you, for your words will never pass away. Amen.
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Caleb Friedrich - Eagle Ridge Christian School valedictorian
(Community ~ 07/07/16)
Parents: Allen and Cindy Friedrich Hometown: Jackson Post-graduation plans: I haven't actually picked a college yet. High-school activities: Soccer, basketball, student council president, track and field and more. Favorite high-school experience: Probably winning soccer state my junior year -- or just the entire senior year. That was pretty fun, too...
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Landon Schnurbusch - St. Vincent High School valedictorian
(Community ~ 07/07/16)
Parents: Larry and Jane Schnurbusch Hometown: Cape Girardeau Post-graduation plans: I'm going to study music education at Southeast Missouri State University next year. After that, I'd like to pursue music education and composition. High-school activities: 2015-16 Missouri All-State Choirs, 2015 Missouri Fine Arts Academy, National Honor Society, Spanish club president and more...
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